Andrea Olimpieri

"The young and arrogant prince Maxim Maresh, having faced the terror of the Pirate Queen, now aims to capture the respect of the combative port town of Verose - by taking the impossible challenges of the Night of Knives... and surviving, where none has survived before! These are the hidden, secret adventures of Maxim, from long before he became the king of Red London and adoptive father to Kell, the lead of A Darker Shade of Magic!"--Provided by publisher....

Through Isra's guidance, Prince Maxim Maresh has entered the Night of Knives, a mysterious magical tournament, to prove his mettle and win the respect of his soldiers. Under the gaze of the Verose garrison and its population, Maxim had successfully survived the first challenge – a blizzard of magical shards when, while walking along a tightrope of magic steel rope, he was struck by a deadly bolt and sent plunging into the abyss…

FOR THE EMPIRE! The city of Dunwall, capital of Gristol and industrial hub of the Empire of the Isles. Twelve years have passed since Corvo Attano ended the Lord Regent's treacherous plot against the throne, clearing his name of the Empress Jessamine Kaldwin's murder. Now, a little older and perhaps a little wiser, Corvo continues to serve as Royal Protector, striving daily to protect his daughter, Empress Emily Kaldwin, from the same tragic fate...

The city of Dunwall: whaling capital of Gristol and industrial hub of the Empire of the Isles. Twelve years have passed since Corvo Attano scuppered the Lord Regent's duplicitous plot against the crown and cleared his name of the Empress Jessamine's murder. Now little older and perhaps a little wiser, Corvo sets his sights on the future and securing an apprentice to continue his legacy. But when confronted by an impossible face from his past, the...

Set after the events of Dishonored 2 – Emily and Corvo make their return to Dunwall to discover that a deadly new enemy is on the loose – one that could spell doom for them both… Written by Michael Moreci (Roche Limit, Burning Fields, Curse) and illustrated by Andrea Olimpieri (Mostri, True Blood), this volume is a must-read for fans of the Dishonored games.

A face from Corvo's past draws the Lord Protector deep into a nest of jeopardy. Meanwhile, Officer Cottings' investigations lead her to Wyrmwood Place in the heart of Dunwall's arcane district.

Exiled by his father to the coastal garrison town of Verose, hot-headed, arrogant, and untested Crown Prince Maxim Maresh went on to prove his worth by defeating the pirate queen Arisa, with the help of a new-found ally Isra, a member of the Arnesian garrison and a gifted solider and fighter in her own right. Following his victory, Maxim ignored his father's subsequent invitation to return home and chose to remain in Verose, determined to prove to...

Hot-headed, arrogant, and untested, Maxim found himself in Verose, better known as the Blood Coast, and up to his neck in trouble. Determined to make a name for himself and assert the power of the crown in this insalubrious backwater, he fell in with the local garrison, and was taken under the wing of Isra, an experienced if battle weary soldier. Skilled in the illegal art of bone magic, Arisa rules the Verose with a violent fist. Isra is both her...

Troubles arise for Prince Maxim when the notorious ship, the Iron Grip, docks at the Blood Coast. He discovers that in the past, Arisa, the Pirate Queen, has sadistically assaulted the local royal soldiery, leading to the demise of any troops that opposed her, and leaving only Isra alive. Maxim further learns that not only is Arisa a wielder of powerful forbidden bone magic, she is also Isra's aunt. Under the cover of night, Isra moves alone to put...

Decades after the worlds have come apart, Red London is peaceful and thriving under the Maresh Empire. Believing that one day the magic separating the different worlds would come undone, Prince Maxim is searching the land for powerful magicians who can travel between those realms. Frustrated by his son's negligence of their own kingdom, King Nokil banishes Maxim to Verose, also known as the Blood Coast, to redirect his focus. Upon his arrival, Maxim...